Corporate owned is not the same as Bank Owned.
Most Corp owned properties are properties were a relocation company has purchased the home as part of an employee buyout package. Many companies will offer a key employee a buyout of their present home as part of a relocation promotion. I have found the pricing on Corp owned homes to be ok but not as low as the REO homes in our area (Riverside Ca. ). - Tue Aug 5 2008, 19:51
As long as the landlord still owns the home he can charge rent and is allowed to collect it from you.
If it is going to sale this month I would not pay rent.
Call the Owner,the sale date will not be news to him/her.
They will most likly work with you and should allow you to stay with no more rent payments.
If it does go back to the bank they by law have to give you 60 days to vacate.
Kiss you deposit bye bye,but 3 months of free rent should exceed the amount of your deposit. - Tue Aug 5 2008, 18:00
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